An Introduction to my goals.

Hey All.

My name is Joanna.  I'm currently 24 years old and I recently received my B.S. in Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics from Texas Tech University.  A lot has gone on in my life the past two months, and I have declined an internship that validated my past 4 years of study.  Crazy right?  Maybe so, who knows. 

My fiancee and I will be living together along with a roommate, while he completes his PhD.  I will be working a full time job as will he, along with his studies.  Who knows what that roommate of ours will be doing, haha. 

In the next two years, I have many goals, and I'd REALLY like to achieve them all.

I want to work a full 40 hour week, every week (except Christmas) 
I would like to start paying off my student loans (and pay more than the minimum amount)
I want to save up money.  I dont want to spend frivolously.  
I want to start training for the Military.  I am 100% serious.  I'm unsure which branch is right for me, but researching this will make me sure.  
 -Training includes increasing my cardiovascular capacity and muscular strength. 
I want to make more food at home.
I want to learn how to be more "green".


This is the first year in 20 years where I will not be going to school.  Its a scary thought, this "adulthood".  I will be 400 miles from my wonderful family, and I'm at the stage where I want to settle down with my fiancee, but where I can also see my family any time I want... you know... in the same city. : )

All that said, I'm not done learning.  Every day we all learn new things, even if it isn't in a classroom.  I have learned so much more outside of the classroom than in one.  I plan to learn something new every day, even if its small, its STILL something. 

I am very nervous about my future.  I could have been "set" if I had continued on with my internship and completed it, but something kept nagging me.  It wasn't right for me.  All I know is that if I have my fiancee, and family, I will be okay. : )  I am very determined to make things work for me.  I am very determined to take care of my fiancee to the best of my ability. This nervousness sometimes gets the best of me, but ultimately, I will make things work, because I do not want to fail at this one chance at life!